Content Strategy & Planning Lead

Culver City, California, United States
Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200583867
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you'll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Finance is critical to upholding our dedication to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company's future. Join us, and you'll have an important role in continuing Apple's legacy of efficiency and success. This is an exciting opportunity, rich in analysis and playing a critical role in supporting strategic decision making. This role will report to the Head of Content Strategy & Planning and will contribute to the overall financial planning, analysis, and strategy for Apple TV+, Apple’s premium streaming service. The responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to, (1) analyzing content performance, cost, and valuation, (2) will play a key part in contributing to the greenlighting process, and (3) partnering with Business Affairs to provide a finance perspective on deal terms. As this is a start-up initiative within Apple, the right person for this role will should be able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while juggling multiple priorities.

Description

- Develop and report KPIs on content value and efficiency as it relates to content performance, subscriber acquisition, retention, and engagement - Build and maintain film ultimate for purposes of financial reporting, and planning in accordance with GAAP - Drive deliverables for greenlight process for original content, working with Creative Development, Production, Business Affairs, and Production Finance - Collaborate with Business Affairs to develop backend participation models and advise on various deal structures for licensed and self-produced content - Partner with Content FP&A and scheduling team to be an expert in slate management - Develop and maintain slate management reporting to assist in business decisions - Prepare keynote presentations for executive team - Work with IS&T teams to implement and enhance financial systems - Drive process improvements - Assist in ad hoc requests and projects

Minimum Qualifications

  • 10+ years finance, consulting, strategy experience required
  • Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business, Economics (or equivalent)

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with significant experience building complex models through excel and other tools
  • Strategic thinker that is detail oriented, while able to keep sight of the big picture
  • Excellent oral/presentation and written communication skills with all levels of management
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, grasp new concepts, and problem solve
  • Experience with Tableau and extensive working knowledge of Excel and Keynote preferred
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • MBA preferred
  • Entertainment experience highly preferred

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.